The Birmingham Genealogical Society was organized March 15, 1959. It was organized exclusively for educational and research purposes, and to foster preservation of genealogical and historical material. We are located in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Shadow Lawn Cemetery being Restored

The Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens Maintenance and Perpetual Care Association has taken over the care of one of Birmingham’s oldest remaining black cemeteries. Shadow Lawn has fallen into disrepair and been the subject of numerous negligence lawsuits in recent years. Read more about the work of the association the the need for funds to continue to help restore the badly neglected cemetery in a Birmingham News article here.